[ExI] Legendary Battleship was diamandis commentary

[spike at rainier66.com]

From: John Clark <johnkclark at gmail.com> 
Sent: Friday, 5 June, 2026 9:55 AM
To: ExI chat list <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org>
Cc: spike at rainier66.com
Subject: Re: [ExI] Legendary Battleship was diamandis commentary

 

On Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 11:21 AM spike jones via extropy-chat <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org <mailto:extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> > wrote:

 

> consider what the US Navy has accomplished in the short span of the conflict with Iran.

 

Right, the U.S. Navy opened the Strait of Hormuz for shipping causing gasoline prices to plummet, and produced a regime change in Iran .... Oh wait...

 

John K Clark

 

 

 

 

 

The Navy’s job is to fight ships.  It did.  It suffered no losses but inflicted heavy damage upon Iran’s navy.

 

Secondary effects: increased oil prices remind the planet that the strait is a single point failure which must be dealt with.  The high price of oil enables development of alternative forms of energy, as well as incentivizing domestic oil production.  So, let’s get on with it, set up nuclear and coal plants, develop natural gas sources, install wind and solar in those places where it pays, get moving.

 

spike

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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